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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,616.38, 225,655.41 and 115,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,616.38, 225,655.41 and 115,378.90 is: 159,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,616.38 : 225,655.41 = 115,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,616.38/225,655.41 = 115,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,616.38x = 225,655.41 × 115,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,616.38x = 26,035,872,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,872,984.85/163,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,127.55

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